Construction on front of National Museum of Natural History, 1909

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Object Details

Author

Unknown

Subject

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)

United States National Museum

Natural History Building

Notes

There are several similar photos at this location. The original negative number 21569 could not be located.

Summary

Construction work on the south front of the National Museum of Natural History on March 27, 1909. The dome is partially completed, the columns have scaffolding, and the stairs have not been constructed. The stone slabs for the stairs have been placed in the front of the building.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1909

Standard number

2003-19551

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Photographic print

Exterior

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Exterior; Medium: Photographic print

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Construction

South Front of the Natural History Building

Museum buildings

Stones

Domes

Scaffolding

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_8212